MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers, Padres and then chaos reigns on our Week 3 list
Our voters mostly agree that the two best teams in baseball reside in Southern California. After that? You might be surprised where your favorite squad lands.
CLEVELAND teams
Collin Sexton scores 30 points, Cavs beat Bulls 121-105
— Collin Sexton scored 30 points and Darius Garland added 25 as the Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed in a 121-105 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, snapping a five-game home losing streak.
Sexton floats in tough and-1 (0:19)
NFL Live: DeVonta Smith Weighs In (literally), How Effective Will Smith be in the NFL?
NFL Live discusses the how DeVonta Smith's weight will affect his play in the NFL. We're also joined by NFL Network's Peter Schrager to breakdown his mock draft and the idea of Carolina picking a QB at 8.
Get the (single) digits: NFL's jersey number change can bring back classic looks for some players
The NFL owners, on Wednesday, approved a rule change loosening jersey number rules. Get ready for a lot more players rocking single-digit jerseys and players going back to their high school and college numbers.
Cavs' Windler out indefinitely after knee surgery
Cavaliers swingman Dylan Windler, a 2019 first-round draft pick whose young career has been slowed by injuries, underwent surgery on his left knee Tuesday and will be sidelined indefinitely.
White Sox at Indians postponed over snow, cold
After four inches of snow fell overnight in the Cleveland area, the Indians postponed their Wednesday night game against the White Sox.
White Sox, Indians postponed by snow, cold weather
— The Cleveland Indians have postponed Wednesday night's game against the Chicago White Sox because of snow, cold weather and a soggy field.
Bickerstaff to miss game due to personal reasons
Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff will miss Wednesday's game vs. the Bulls due to personal reasons, with assistant Greg Buckner handling coaching duties.
How a plant-based diet is reshaping Justin Fields (0:47)
Three-round NFL mock draft: Kiper and McShay play GM and alternate picks
Three rounds, 105 picks and what our NFL draft analysts would do if they were running each franchise.
Rodón beats Indians after no-no, Abreu hits 2 homers for Sox
— Carlos Rodón followed up his no-hitter by hanging around for five shaky innings to beat Cleveland for the second time in a week and José Abreu homered twice, leading the Chicago White Sox past the Indians 8-5 on Tuesday night.
Which QB are the 49ers eyeing at No. 3 in the NFL draft? Follow the clues
Based on what coach Kyle Shanahan has said, a look at how Justin Fields, Mac Jones or Trey Lance would fit with the Niners.
What could a college football Super League look like?
Could a Super League along the lines of European soccer work in college football? Who's in? Who's not? What's the criteria? Our roundtable weighs the options.
What No. 1 NFL draft picks were like as college football recruits
Before they were drafted first overall, how good were Matthew Stafford, Joe Burrow and Kyler Murray as college football recruits?
Late baskets from Jacksons lead Pistons over Cavs, 109-105
— Frank Jackson scored 20 points, including a tiebreaking baseline drive in the final minute, lifting the Detroit Pistons to a 109-105 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.
Garland's lengthy bounce pass is on point (0:22)
Kiper's favorite 2021 NFL draft prospects at every position: Why I like Justin Fields so much
These aren't the top-ranked prospects in the 2021 class, but instead Mel Kiper's list of guys he admires most, from quarterback to safety.
Indians to increase attendance to 40% on May 7
The Cleveland Indians plan to increase attendance at upcoming games at Progressive Field from 30% to 40%.
Stacked roster means Browns can simply take best player available
Will the Browns go for a linebacker, corner, wideout or even another edge-rusher at No. 26? Their roster gives them flexibility to choose.
NBA Power Rankings: Why the season's final month starts with a new No. 1 team
The postseason push is here. Which teams are rising and falling as playoff -- and play-in -- seeding takes center stage.
The QB pipelines, best and worst states, and who's next: This is where NFL quarterbacks come from
Which zip code has produced the most NFL quarterbacks? Which states have turned out the best -- and worst? Take a dive into the data for 721 players at the game's most important position.
Bieber's historic strikeout run continues in win
Shane Bieber became the first pitcher in big league history to begin the season with four straight starts with at least 10 strikeouts since the mound was moved to its current distance back in 1893, as the Indians defeated the Reds on Sunday.
Bieber sets K record, fans 13 as Indians 6-3 beat Reds 6-3
— Shane Bieber kept up his record strikeout run, fanning 13 and pitching the Cleveland Indians past the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Sunday.
Bulls beat Cavs 106-96 to snap five-game skid
— Nikola Vucevic scored 25 points, Lauri Markkanen added 16 off the bench and the Chicago Bulls beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-96 on Saturday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
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NFL: 2020 AFC North Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 416 | 312 |
| Baltimore | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 468 | 303 |
| Cleveland | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 408 | 419 |
| Cincinnati | 4 | 11 | 1 | .281 | 311 | 424 |
NBA: 2020-21 Central Standings
NCAAF: 2020 Big Ten - East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 5-0 | 7-1 |
| Indiana | 6-1 | 6-2 |
| Penn State | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Maryland | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Rutgers | 3-6 | 3-6 |
| Michigan | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Michigan State | 2-5 | 2-5 |